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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: VW_valver on 28 June 2007, 09:45

Title: Borbet A's
Post by: VW_valver on 28 June 2007, 09:45

Hi all, dependant on how much it's going to cost me to get my car through the MOT I'm planning on buying a set of Borbet A's for it. The front's are 16 x 7.5 and the backs are 16 x 9.0 with 195/45's on the front and 215/40's on the rear.

I was wondering if anyone has got these on there car in that size and if they have had any problems with them catching?

Oh yeah, my cars a 16v GTi and its standard height although I will be getting some coilovers for it shortly after the wheel purchase.

Cheers,
Andy

Title: Re: Borbet A's
Post by: fused on 29 June 2007, 14:04

the fronts are fine but I need to roll and pull the arches to be legal! I've got a '90 gti, the police said the whole wheel had to be within the widest part of the arch, ie a vertical line down from the widest point. I'm going to put the g60 arches on to help.

will look awesome though!!   :cool:

Title: Re: Borbet A's
Post by: VW_valver on 29 June 2007, 19:17

Have you got some on your car already mate? If so can you show me a pic as I want to get an idea of how it will look with the two different size wheels and how far they stick out the arches.  :smiley:

Cheers,
Andy

Title: Re: Borbet A's
Post by: fused on 30 June 2007, 04:54

sorry Andy, I only had them on for a few days, now I have them off..... I'm sure someone has pics as they were popular! may be search for them? They are hugh on the rear, gave a very 'muscular' sillhoute when viewed following!  :grin: if you like that sort of thing!

Title: Re: Borbet A's
Post by: VW_valver on 30 June 2007, 10:32

lol, ok mate cheers!  :grin: I think I'll get a set then, may just have to roll the rear arches 'slightly'  :grin:

Cheers,
Andy

Title: Re: Borbet A's
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 30 June 2007, 10:45

try this 9's all round..... :smug:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/phn101.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/MyMk2089.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/MyMk2088.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/MyMk2090.jpg)

Title: Re: Borbet A's
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 30 June 2007, 10:48

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/lincolnapril156-2.jpg)

GIRTH.....

Title: Re: Borbet A's
Post by: cняis on 30 June 2007, 13:55

^ Yummy!!!  :cool:

Title: Re: Borbet A's
Post by: rowlers on 30 June 2007, 14:28

how do you get them to fit?

I'm only running 15*7 on a 20mm Eibach drop, and still get rubbing at the back - even with the arches fettled :undecided: :undecided: :undecided:

It looks cool as mind!

You can also get 15*7 in the A's as well, but not as common!

Title: Re: Borbet A's
Post by: karl wiles on 30 June 2007, 21:31

I've had them fitted to my GTi for years, I had the wheels made specially though back in the day from Borbet to the correct offset but there's no details on the rears. I use 225 45's on the rear with standard arches. My ride hight is standard and it I've have plenty of weight in the back.(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o156/AssassinNoir/DSC00358.jpg)

The car's been stuck in my mates warehouse for months, but I decided to have a mess with it today and primed the new front panel I'll be fitting next weekend.

Title: Re: Borbet A's
Post by: VW_valver on 30 June 2007, 22:48

After seeing them on peoples cars I am definately going to have to get myself a set.  :laugh:

Cheers,
Andy

Title: Re: Borbet A's
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 30 June 2007, 23:17

think mine were et25 all round 9 x 16's, took a couple more pics 2nite, they're mighty close, but i can dig it into corners at pretty much any speed without rubbing issues....
i'll PM yer details on how i did it 2morrow, when i've got a bit more time :afro:

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/phn106.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/phn125.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/hardcor3_/phn105.jpg)